The coastal engineering structure used to trap sand being transported by longshore currents for beach protection is called a:
a. breakwater
b. groin
c. jetty
d. seawall
b
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A) at the poles B) in the tropics C) in the middle latitudes D) at the equator
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In 2014, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimated that the average global sea level is likely to rise by 40-60 centimeters (1.3-2 feet) by the end of this century.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Which air mass has its source region in the southwestern United States?
A. mP B. mT C. cT D. cA E. cP
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